Lady&#39;s rubber overshoe with retaining strap



Nov. 20, 1951 c. MARKELL 2,575,762

LADYS RUBBER OVERSHOE WITH RETAINING STRAP Filed Dec. 7. 1948 ,L I NI EN TOR. 1 ray/2 am! fM/FZZZL Patented Nov. 20, 1951 LADYS RUBBER OVERSHOE WITH RETAINING STRAP Charlotte Markell, Bronx, N. Y.

Application December 7, 1948, Serial No. 63,990

3 Claims.

The present invention relates generally to overshoes of the waterproof variety and has specific applicability to such over-shoes known as the opera type worn by women or others and which may be worn with either a single or platform type sole.

Heretofore, in rubber over-shoes used by women wearing the open-back type of shoe there has been the great problem of maintaining a conventional type rubber on the foot while if the rubber completely covered the back it was found that rubber over-shoe did not cling to the back of the foot but, because of the constant flexing and movement of the heel, the over-shoe continually and progressively slipped down along the heel of the foot. This was, of course, inconvenient and necessitated constant adjustment and resetting of the clothing of the wearer, as well as abrading the clothing and/or stockings of the wearer causing tears and runs therein. Moreover, there was, of course, constant physical irritation of the heel. To avoid this, other types of rubbers have been constructed, some having open backs. These too have had little success inasmuch as other problems of avoiding dirt, mud and splashing have become apparent.

By the present invention, however, these prior difliculties have been substantially overcome and eliminated. The present novel invention of an opera type rubber or over-shoe maintains the snug fit of the over-shoe and conforms it to the heel of a wearer, While maintaining the rubber shoe constantly in place. At the same time, the problem of splash has been overcome by providing a rubber shoe that may be used with all types of shoes, for example, platform soles, as well as single soles.

In addition, the rubber shoeis constructed and designed that it may especially be adapted to the foot of the individual wearer. 'Ihismakes for true conformance to the foot. Thus, an individually adaptable rubber has been provided which may be readily suited to the varying needs of the wearer. Again, the great novelty inherent in the simplicity of the construction of the present novel over-shoe invention makes the construction and manufacture thereof easily suited to the present inventory and needs of the supplier, and obviates the necessity for considerable change-over of lasts and stock on hand,

Thus, the present invention provides a simple, practical, new and inexpensive rubber over-shoe which may be readily manufactured, yet provides ready and complete adaptability to the type of Shoe and foot of the wearer.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a novel rubber over-shoe which may be adapted for use with any type of shoe and foot of a wearer.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a water-proof over-shoe which may be easily converted into a snugly adapted over-shoe that may be comfortably worn by a wearer.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a novel opera type rubber over-shoe that may be worn with single or platform sole shoes.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a ladys rubber over-shoe of a sandal form which may specifically and snugly fit the foot of the individual wearer.

Again, another object of the present invention is to provide a ladys over-shoe having waterproof characteristics and which may be adapted for use with an improved ankle type retaining member.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a ladys rubber over-shoe of sandal form having a novel ankle type retainer.

And another object of the present invention is to provide a ladys rubber over-shoe of sandal form having a closed back and an adjustable ankle type retainer for snugly conforming the shoe to the foot of a wearer.

The invention in another of its aspects relates to novel features and instrumentalities described herein for achieving the principal objects of the invention and to the novel principles employed in those instrumentalities, whether or not these fea tures and principles are used for the said principal objects or in the said field.

Other objects of the invention and the nature thereof will become apparent from the following description considered in connection with the ac companying figures of the drawing and the scope of the invention is determined from the appended claims.

Referring to the drawing,

1 is an illustrative embodiment of the invention useful in showing the novel adjustable, retaining means circumscribing the ankle of the wearer at a point substantially above the instep so as to obtain a snug and adjustable conformity thereto.

Fig. 1A is a modification of the invention shown in Fig. 1, Showing a different retaining me ns,

Fig. 2 is an embodiment of the invention shew. ing how the present over-shoe may be adapted for use with a single sole type of shoe.

' for'added expense and increased stock.

' V Fig. 2A is an illustrative embodiment of a type of adjustable, snap-retaining means adapted for use with an ankle retainer strap. Fig. 3 is an illustrative embodiment of the invention utilizing dual retaining means and as adapted for use with platform sole inner shoes.

Generally speaking, the present invention comprises a water-proof ladys over-shoeof sandal form havingan ankle retaining means: circumscribing the ankle of the wearer so'as to obtain complete conformity of the rubber over-shoe at all times. The ankle strap is readily adjustable so that it may be moved to-circumscribetheankle of the wearer and to aid in thepracticaliappl-L- cation thereof. In order to readily effect the utility of the rubber, the ankle strap may' be removed without damaging the integral-structure of the foot and replaced as desired, and withan'y width that may be desired. Hence, the inventory. needs of the shopowner and manufacturer are maintained substantially constant and with little need Moreover, .an additionalretaining strap-maybe provided if greater conformity is deemed. necessary.

Referring to Fig. 1, there is shown a ladys .over-shoeof sandal form iii-which may be :constru'cted of any water-proof material, for example,,rubber, which is shaped to cover both the toe portion} I. and the heel portion 12 there'- .of. JThe heeLandiback portion, as shown, isintegrallyionned and completely closed-so asto encompass the entire counter portion of :the shoe, thus eliminatingathe possibility of .mud or othersdebris from clinging to thestockingof the wearer, no matter what the-shoe type being worn under the over-shoe.

The backportion of the over-shoe has two slots=l3and I4 formed-therein toforrn a loop channel through which .m-ay be passed an ankle strap l5 which is adapted to circumscribe the ankle of the wearer at a point substantially above theinstep. Ankle strap' l5 maybe made ofany desired material, for examplarubber, or

made of variegated patterns for ornamental effect, and may be .ofanydesired width, such ;as. A Ankle strap i5 is adjustable, having one end enclosing a buckle including the... ring l9 the retaining strap comprisinga loop' 33 which may be tacked to-heel l2 ata top most point at and/or may be integrally formed therewith. As shown inFigs- 2 and'3,'ithe ladys rubber over-shoe may beedapted'foruse. as an opera type rubber with either single orplatform sole shoesas the" vogue maybe. Moreover, the rubber may be used in a dual capacity, both with'and without the straps, provision being made foreasy 'insertability thereof. V I

r T Moreover, should tighter conformation of the V "over-shoe be necessary, then' a secondretaining member Ml may be providedjwhi'ch may be adapted'to circumscribe the instep of the wearer.

'Inthe use of the rubber, the discomfort engendered by. the use of a loose and sliding" overshoe, when wearing a backless shoe, is completely eliminated. The wearer is able to completely conform the rubber over-shoe to the foot by bringing the ankle strap about the ankle and snap looking it in adjustable manner. Thus, the over-shoe never slips about the heel of the wearer to abrade the stocking and/or to irritate the heel.

The ladys rubber over-shoe of sandal form anditoperaxtype having'a novel retaining means "therefore, as described above, is merely" illustrative and not exhaustive, and since many changes would be made in the above construction, and

esincemany. apparently widely different embodi- Tinent's-oftheinvention may be made without departing from the scope thereof, it is intended that all'matter contained in the above description .or .shown .the accompanying drawing shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limitin sense. i

What is claimed iszfj In combination, :a rubber -.overshoe comprising completely closed toe and heel sections 7 for snugadaptationof saidovershoe-upon the shoe -and.:-about the heel of the wearer, the .top-

IIlOSti-DOlbiOl'lflfnthG back .ofsaid heel portion- "ataa point-substantiallyabove) the instep .of the wearer so that. furthenadjustabilityof the overshoe to.- the heeliof the. wearer mayibe obtained while effectivelyypreventings the. heel portion of theshoe ,f-rom' slipping.

3.2. .aA :rubber ;overshoe:. as ..set; forth .inclairml, in which; the; slots .zconstituting a: pair and the strapzextends. throughzther same to ,p-ass. in front of that. portion of .the overshoe. between the; slots.

:3.:Arubberoyershoeas.set forth in claim 1, in which Lthere .is, provided .additional retaining means. extendingiacross the. overshoe from :side to side which are adjustable.

r I GHARLOTTE-MARKEIL.

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